Bexley Jazz Club

THE ROBERT FOWLER QUARTET will be with us at Bexley this evening.

Robert's broad toned mellow sound is reminiscent of the great saxophonists of the 40s and 50s - with a swinging vibrancy to complete with the very best. Robert is also remembered as a former member of the Pasadena Roof Orchestra.

Joining Robert will be JOHN PEARCE/Keys - DAVE GREEN/double bass - STEVE BROWN/drums

http://www.woodvillerecords.com/robertfowler htm

DEREK NASH - "Son of Bexley !" - that multi award winning Saxophonist - especially well known
as a featured Saxophonist with the Jools Holland Band, Leader of the hugely successful Sax Appeal, Picante and co-leader of Protect The Beat - is back with us at Bexley.

We are also delighted to welcome back DAVE NEWTON.
Dave specialised in piano at Leeds College he also played Clarinet and Bassoon !
In 2003 Dave became a Fellow of Leeds College of Music
where he is a Principal Lecturer in Jazz Piano.
In 2014 Dave was voted Best Jazz Pianist in the British Jazz Awards for the 13th time

We are also pleased to welcome GEOFF GASCOYNE on bass and SEBASTIAAN DE KROM on drums

http://www.dereknash.com
http://www.davidnewton.biz

This evening at Bexley let's welcome once more The Dave Lewis Quartet.
DAVE LEWIS provides a passionate, hard kicking jazz sound - embodying
the very spirit and soul of Jazz.

This evening Dave is jointed by CARL HUDSON on keys;
NEVILLE MALCOLM double bass and ROD YOUNGS on drums

http://www.davelewis1up.com

In 2018 - having celebrated 40 years in Jazz - Clark Tracey assembled his latest lineup of gifted young musicians. We are delighted to welcome Clark's Quintet back to Bexley - as follows :

On Trumpet ALEXANDRIA RIDOUT - who won the 2018 BBC Young Musician Of The Year Award
On Alto Sax - SEAN PAYNE - who was runner up to Alexandria in 2018
On Keys - ELLIOTT SANSOM -whose Piano Trio backed Greg Abate in Birmingham 2018
On Double Bass - JAMES OUSTON
On Drums - of course - CLARK TRACEY
This young Band has astonished audiences around the country at Clubs and Festivals with a maturity beyond their years.

http://www.clarktracey.com
http://www.alexandriaridout.wordpress.com
http://www.elliottsansom.co.uk

For the pastt 20 years AL NICHOLLS - a very fine Tenorist - has played at virtually all major Clubs and Festivals up and down the country - as well as running swing band "BLUE HARLEM" for many years.
Al favours the Big Open Tenor sound - the free flowing style of the Texas Tenors of yore

With Al this evening will be IMRE VARGA/keys - MANUEL ALVAREZ/bass - CHRIS NICHOLLS/drums

http://www.imrevargajazz.com
http://www.manuelalvarez@hotmail.com

"A RISING STAR"......."BORN TO SING"...."SINGING SENSATION" "Bebop Spoken Here"...

JO HARROP - a talented young jazz singer inspired by the likes of Ella, Billy Holiday,
Aretha Franklyn, Nina Simone........with a refined and mellow tone.

Jo is already highly experienced having performed at such as Jazz Cafe, Zedel, St Martin in the Field,
Royal Albert Hall etc. However, it will be Jo's first appearance at Bexley which we look forward to
with huge enthusiasm. Jo will be backed by JOHN PEARCE on keys, DAVE CHAMBERLAIN, bass and MATT HOME, drums.

http://www.pureblissmusic.com/artistjohn-pearce
http://www.davechamberlain.biz
http://www.matthomebass.worldpress.com

Once more we are celebrating the 29th November 1952 when the MUDELE'S BLUE ROOM first opened its
doors on Garrick Street.
Joe's group played there every Monday, Friday and Saturday evenings to packed houses until - eventually - the Club was taken over by the owner of Studio 51. In the late 40s Joe also played with the Dankworth Seven.

Hence - before Joe died on 7th March 2014 - he and Joe had talked about setting up this evening at Bexley to commemorate the event. Colin has done so - and it will now be performed regularly in loving memory of JOE MUDELE - who played double bass at this Club for over 20 years - subsequently taking on the running and organisation of the Club 16 years ago - together with his wife Jan who now makes certain that Bexley Jazz Club remains one of the best in the country.

As always - Colin will lead - having made all of the Arrangements for the following superb line up :

Enrico Tomasso - Trumpet
Michael Coates - Alto
David Black - Tenor
Colin Hickman - Baritone
John Pearce - Keys
Paul Morgan - Double Bass
Harold Fisher - Drums

As a UK Vibraphone Player - Roger co-founded the Chevalier Brothers in the 1980s - and was an
Acid Jazz artist in the 90s with his band - The Beaujolais Band and Vibraphonic. Roger's quartet
released their album "SUNSET" in 2017.

This evening Roger has a superb Trio with Robin Aspland/keys - Simon Thorpe/double bass - and
Winston Clifford/drums.

http://www.rogerbeaujolais.com

Pete Neighbour is a specialist jazz clarinettist - said to be something of an endangered species these days!
Born in the UK - Pete now lives in South Carolina - when not sailing the Seven Seas and entertaining
aboard luxury Cruise Liners such as Silver Seas.
With Pete this evening will be Jim Mullen, Guitar - Andy Cleyndert, double bass and Tristan Maillot, Drums.

http://www.peteneighbour.com

This evening Canadian Saxophonist - TERRY QUINNEY - will present his Dexter Gordon Tribute

Accompanying Terry will be :

RAY D'INVERNO - keys
BEN TAYLOR - double bass
BOBBY WORTH - drums

http://www.terryquinneywixsite.com/sobn

Vasilis began learning piano and clarinet from the age of 10 in Athens - the city of his birth.
However, following his graduation in 2001 at The Berklee School of Music in Boston he moved to London where - the delight of all jazz enthusiasts - he has settled permanently.
Vasilis is a remarkbly talented musician and saxophonist whose passion, composure and charm delights everyone fortunate enough to be present while he performs.

This evening Vasilis will be supported by a stella trio :
Nigel Price on Guitar - Dario di Lecce on Double Bass - - and Steve Brown on Drums.

http://www.vasilisx.com
http://www.nigelprice.biz
http://www.woodvillerecords.com/stevebrown.htm

MATT WATES - Altoist Supreme - is back with us at Bexley this evening - the Most Swinging Alto Player on both sides of the Atlantic - Dave Gelly.
In 1997 Matt won the Rising Star Award at the BT British Jazz Awards and in 2001 his Sextet won the
Best S mall Group Award.

This evening with Matt will be LEON GREENING on Keys - JULIAN BURY on Bass and MATT FISHWICK on Drums.

http://www.mwates.com
http://www.leongreening.co.uk

This evening - an exciting 'new ' project for Bexley with the TAMAS TESZARY QUARTET.
The evening - one not to be missed - will represent an exciting and creative outlet for TAMAS as a Vibraphonist and Composer - with also a good selection of Standards.

With Tamas will be the simply superb pianist - IMRE VARGA - who has entertained us at Bexley on several
occasions. On Double Bass will be WUN YEN CHAN and on Drums - CYRO ZUZI.

http://www.tamasteszary.com/music
http://www.imrevargajazz.com

IT'S PARTY TIME AT BEXLEY - WITH DEREK NASH'S AMAZING 'PICANTE'

FULLY BOOKED

Picante is a hugely enjoyable Latin band fronted by DEREK NASH - featured saxophonist with the Jools Holland R&B Orchestra & Sax Appeal - & DOMINIC ASHWORTH - British Jazz Award winning Guitarist.
Latin flavours are taken from Buena Vista Social Club, Sergio Mendes, Stan Getz, Astrid Gilberto, Spyrogyra and the Gipsy Kings. From the first bar - with their unique compositions in Mambo, Salsa, Samba & Bossa styles - it is Party Time with Picante.

Joining Derek and Dominic will be GRAHAM HARVEY/keys - GEOFF GASCOYNE/bass and MARC CECIL on Drums.

http://www.dereknash.com
http://www.geoffgascoyne.com
http://www.dominicashworth.eu
http://www.marccecil.co.uk

Once more we celebrate the 29th November 1952 when MUDELE'S BLUE ROOM first opened it's doors on Garrick Street.
Joe's Group played every Monday, Friday and Saturday evenings to packed Houses - until eventually the
Club was taken over by the owner of Studio 51.
In the late 40s Joe also played in the Dankworth Seven.

Hence - before Joe died on 7th March 2014 he and Colin talked about setting up this evening at Bexley
to commemorate the event. Colin has done so - and it will now be performed regularly in loving memory of JOE MUDELE who played double bass at this Club for over 20 years - subsequently taking on the running and organisation of the Club 16 years ago - together with his wife, Jan - who makes certain that Bexley Jazz Club remains one of the best in the country.

As always - Colin will lead - having made all of the Arrangements for the following superb line-up.

Freddie Gavita - Trumpet
Michael Coates - Alto
David Black - Tenor
Colin Hickman - Baritone
John Pearce - Keys
Paul Morgan - Double Bass
Bobby Worth - Drums

This evening at Bexley - ALAN BARNES - multi Award Winning jazz saxophonist - will be joined by
Cincinnati based pianist - PHIL DEGREG. Phil has made his very substantial mark in jazz all over
the world during the past three decades - including no fewer than 10 recordings with the Woody Herman
Band - as Leader.
With DAVE GREEN on bass and STEVE BROWN on drums - yet again - an evening not to be missed !!

http://www.phildegreg.com
http://www.alanbarnesjazz.com
http://www.triorecords.co.uk/dave_green.html
http://www.woodvillerecords.com/SteveBrown.htm

JUDY NIEMACK is a Vocalist steeped in the standards tradition and one who has also collaborated with many New York leading players - living and working there as she did during the 70s and 80s.

Don Morgenstern says " whatever the future holds, one can be certain that Judy Niemack's future projects will be inventive, stimulating and full of joyful surprises. If you want to know what real jazz singing can be (and rarely is) - listen to Judy Niemack "

This evening Judy is wonderfully supported by :

JIM WATSON - keys
SIMON WOOLF - double bass
TRISTAN MAILLOT - drums

http://www.judyniemack/com
http://www.info@loiremusic.com